A question about where to find a master list of these who do book tours was asked recently in a Facebook group (Kidlit411). I wondered the same myself and went looking. I found about four review resources, which I shared. Then someone jokingly said I should make a list.
So, I did more research and made a list of lists!
(Do I personally recommend all these? No. I’ve just gathered the info in one place. If I noticed a date on when it was created, I added the year—some titles had the year in the title. Please do your own research.)
General Review
The Best KidLit Blogs to Follow (2024)
– a handful divided into categories (PG, MG).
BookSirens Children Book Reviewers
– about 10 are visible with lots of details—must sign up for free to see all 59 reviewers.
Press Play: 8 of the Best Kids’ Lit Podcasts (and a Few for Grown-Ups Too)
– nice summary for each.
Reedy’s Best Children’s Book Review Blogs in 2025
– 65 created by a search. Can’t determine reason for order.
Review Blogs for Children’s Books
– a clickable summary and domain authority and number of visitors.
Top 17 Children’s Book Influencers (2023)
– summary with video image and link
Top Verified Children Book Influencers on TikTok
– 70 if I counted correctly.
The Ultimate List of Children’s Book Review Blogs in 2024
– has a short vetted list with details, then a longer names and urls only of 60+
Middle Grade Specific
22 Best Kid Lit Blogs to Follow (2020)
– looks like a good list, but a lot of ads to skip over
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday bloggers who post regularly. New reviewers pop in too.
– Greg at Always in the Middle…
– Natalie at Literary Rambles
– Brenda at Log Cabin Library
– Me at So Many Good Books – though I do occasional picture books and young adult as well
– Kasey at The Story Sanctuary
Not Necessarily Review Related
Kidlit411.com Blogs to Follow (2021)
– this list could use updating. One link I followed hadn’t posted anything since 2016, and another since 2022.
The Little Press Podcasts and Blogs
– unfortunately a pdf so the links won’t work directly
Questionable, in my opinion
100 Best Children’s Book Podcasts (2025)
– request for spreadsheet or cvs file, so I assume asks for money.
Top 100 Children’s Book Influencers in 2025
– access to 250 using same email above.
Any Others?
If you know of others, please comment below and I’ll add it.
Thanks for the list 😀
You’re welcome.
Good links, if not exhaustive. Hard to keep up with all the blogs I care about.
Definitely is!
https://imaginationsoup.net
Thanks for this list!
Another place for reviews or interviews, specific to diverse Jewish children’s books, is the @diversejewishbooks page on IG!
Thanks!
Great resource for children’s writers! Reviews and recommendations really help parents and educators discover quality content for kids. Creative play is just as important for young learners—activities like playing with a doll house for girls can encourage storytelling and imagination. Thanks for sharing these helpful links! 😊